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3 Editor's letter

what's in a name?

Kate Cracknell asks if we need to re-think the labels we use in our sector

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6 Letters

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The fitness sector must review the quality of its nutrition training, says lecturer Dr Gary Mendoza

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8 News round-up

New health and wellbeing research unit to open at Leeds Met university.

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16 International news

Anytime Fitness opens its 100th Australian club, while Intensiti gears up to open its first gym in Jordan

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18 People news

SkillsActive CEO Stephen Studd stands down after eight years

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20 IHRSA update

Thoughts on low-cost gyms and operational lessons from Denmark

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24 FIA update

A 2012 national campaign is set to latch onto the power of London’s Olympic Games

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26 Competitive edge

Scaling three peaks in Egypt’s Sinai desert and racing huskies in Lapland

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27 Diary dates

ECA World Fitness/Thrive takes place in Florida, plus new B-Fit Expo in London and Spatex in Brighton

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28 Everyone’s talking about…

The banks

How do banks currently view the health and fitness industry? We ask our panel of experts

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30 Interview – Nuffield

Laura Kerby

The MD of Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing talks to Kate Cracknell about outcomes data and the importance of a holistic offer

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36 New opening

A star is born

Independent health club Stars Gym in south London aims to make martial arts more mainstream

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40 Training & qualifications

Branching out

Kate Cracknell reports on the opportunities for operators to enter the training provision arena

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44 Retention series

Are you experienced?

The rise of customer experience management is leaving traditional member retention activities behind, says Stuart Dyson

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49 Active ageing

Exercise & ageing

Kath Hudson looks at some inspiring health initiatives designed for the older generation

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52 Research round-up

Making headway

Research suggests that exercise can be as effective as drugs in the preventative treatment of migraines

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54 Service & maintenance

Location, location, location

Darren Weiss investigates ways in which geolocation technology can help equipment manufacturers boost their bottom line

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56 fitness-kit

Product round-up

Booking software from Yapps, Flexi-cord technology from Viper, new equipment from Total Gym and a training platform from Studio Sports

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58 LIW 2011

Show review

Laura Dagg rounds up some of the exciting new products that made their debut at this year’s Leisure Industry Week and details the key show events

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63 IDEA trends survey

Trending now

Rhianon Stevens reports on the top exercise trends identified in the 16th annual IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Trends report

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66 Mintel report

Creative thinking

Mintel analyst Michael Oliver examines the consumer reaction to gyms in 2011 and the opportunities to get more people active

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68 Health Club Awards

Could you be a winner?

With new awards categories and a call for entries, the Health Club Awards gather momentum into 2012

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70 fitness-kit – studio equipment

Search engine for buyers

Escape Fitness launches SteelBell and the new Easy Tone Step is added to the Reebok range

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73 Supplier showcase

Project profile promotion

We profile projects from Big Wave Media, Technogym and Better Belly

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83 Lightweights

Just desserts for London xmas race

Sporty Santas get set for a Christmas dash and Scooby Doo is hailed as the most active cartoon character

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EP 2011 issue 11

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Magazine archive

3 Editor's letter

what's in a name?

Kate Cracknell asks if we need to re-think the labels we use in our sector

Download PDF magazine

6 Letters

Write to reply

The fitness sector must review the quality of its nutrition training, says lecturer Dr Gary Mendoza

Download PDF magazine

8 News round-up

New health and wellbeing research unit to open at Leeds Met university.

Download PDF magazine

16 International news

Anytime Fitness opens its 100th Australian club, while Intensiti gears up to open its first gym in Jordan

Download PDF magazine

18 People news

SkillsActive CEO Stephen Studd stands down after eight years

Download PDF magazine

20 IHRSA update

Thoughts on low-cost gyms and operational lessons from Denmark

Download PDF magazine

24 FIA update

A 2012 national campaign is set to latch onto the power of London’s Olympic Games

Download PDF magazine

26 Competitive edge

Scaling three peaks in Egypt’s Sinai desert and racing huskies in Lapland

Download PDF magazine

27 Diary dates

ECA World Fitness/Thrive takes place in Florida, plus new B-Fit Expo in London and Spatex in Brighton

Download PDF magazine

28 Everyone’s talking about…

The banks

How do banks currently view the health and fitness industry? We ask our panel of experts

Download PDF magazine

30 Interview – Nuffield

Laura Kerby

The MD of Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing talks to Kate Cracknell about outcomes data and the importance of a holistic offer

Download PDF magazine

36 New opening

A star is born

Independent health club Stars Gym in south London aims to make martial arts more mainstream

Download PDF magazine

40 Training & qualifications

Branching out

Kate Cracknell reports on the opportunities for operators to enter the training provision arena

Download PDF magazine

44 Retention series

Are you experienced?

The rise of customer experience management is leaving traditional member retention activities behind, says Stuart Dyson

Download PDF magazine

49 Active ageing

Exercise & ageing

Kath Hudson looks at some inspiring health initiatives designed for the older generation

Download PDF magazine

52 Research round-up

Making headway

Research suggests that exercise can be as effective as drugs in the preventative treatment of migraines

Download PDF magazine

54 Service & maintenance

Location, location, location

Darren Weiss investigates ways in which geolocation technology can help equipment manufacturers boost their bottom line

Download PDF magazine

56 fitness-kit

Product round-up

Booking software from Yapps, Flexi-cord technology from Viper, new equipment from Total Gym and a training platform from Studio Sports

Download PDF magazine

58 LIW 2011

Show review

Laura Dagg rounds up some of the exciting new products that made their debut at this year’s Leisure Industry Week and details the key show events

Download PDF magazine

63 IDEA trends survey

Trending now

Rhianon Stevens reports on the top exercise trends identified in the 16th annual IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Trends report

Download PDF magazine

66 Mintel report

Creative thinking

Mintel analyst Michael Oliver examines the consumer reaction to gyms in 2011 and the opportunities to get more people active

Download PDF magazine

68 Health Club Awards

Could you be a winner?

With new awards categories and a call for entries, the Health Club Awards gather momentum into 2012

Download PDF magazine

70 fitness-kit – studio equipment

Search engine for buyers

Escape Fitness launches SteelBell and the new Easy Tone Step is added to the Reebok range

Download PDF magazine

73 Supplier showcase

Project profile promotion

We profile projects from Big Wave Media, Technogym and Better Belly

Download PDF magazine

83 Lightweights

Just desserts for London xmas race

Sporty Santas get set for a Christmas dash and Scooby Doo is hailed as the most active cartoon character

Download PDF magazine

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Basic-Fit hints Spanish Holmes Place clubs might be sold

There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it has just acquired from RSG Group in a 47-club deal.

Nuffield Health calls for National Movement Strategy as research shows decline in fitness levels among some consumers

Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more in 2023 than 2022, but almost 75 per cent are still not meeting WHO guidelines.

Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research

Short-term incentives for exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity according to new research.

RSG opens flagship John Reed in Berlin, as its builds out its 'world city' portfolio

With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities for its high- end brand in the US and Europe, but is pausing UK expansion.

PureGym's new results set it up for accelerating growth

PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans to develop 200 new clubs in the next three to four years.

Deloitte says European health club market hit an all-time high for revenues in 2023

Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to Deloitte and EuropeActive’s hot off the press European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024.

Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course

Community Leisure UK is helping the public sector’s drive to net zero with the launch of a bespoke Carbon Literacy course.

Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The initiative will see a £2.4m investment in its five Active Lifestyle Centres.

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Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector

As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs. [more...]

W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy

Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October. [more...]

+ More featured suppliers

COMPANY PROFILES

PSLT Ltd

PSLT Fitness Solutions manufacture, remanufacture and buy back commercial gym equipment. [more...]

+ More profiles

CATALOGUE GALLERY

Physical Company..

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